Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kotofuji, Daishoyama, Kyokudozan, Tochinowaka, Misugisato, Akinoshima, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 3 wins
January (Hatsu) 1993 has completed day 3. Kotofuji, Daishoyama, Kyokudozan, Tochinowaka, Misugisato, Akinoshima, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Mainoumi (Maegashira 16) beat Kotobeppu (Maegashira 9) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Toyonoumi (Maegashira 4) beat Konishiki (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Daishoyama (Maegashira 14) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Akebono, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-0 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Konishiki stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.
解説 ・ InsightAkebono's last two basho: 9 wins, then 14 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2183 sits 201 points below his peak of 2384 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Akebono3-0 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Konishiki2-1 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takamisugi (Komusubi, 0-3) vs Konishiki (Ozeki, 2-1) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 11-3; the rating model gives Takamisugi 33%
- Akebono (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Toyonoumi (Maegashira 4, 2-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 3-1; the rating model gives Akebono 86%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Sekiwake, 3-0) vs Kyokudozan (Maegashira 6, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 14-4; the rating model gives Takanohana 80%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even